Paolo Maldini won’t rule out taking a role in the Italy setup – “let's see if there are the right conditions to do something together”.
The Milan legend won 126 caps for the Azzurri during his playing career, a record at the time which has been surpassed only by Gianluigi Buffon and Fabio Cannavaro since.
Alessandro Costacurta, his former Rossoneri teammate, is now sub-commissioner for the FIGC, so could the left-back join his old friend?
Paolo Maldini won’t rule out taking a role in the Italy setup – “let's see if there are the right conditions to do something together”.
The Milan legend won 126 caps for the Azzurri during his playing career, a record at the time which has been surpassed only by Gianluigi Buffon and Fabio Cannavaro since.
Alessandro Costacurta, his former Rossoneri teammate, is now sub-commissioner for the FIGC, so could the left-back join his old friend?
“I certainly talked to Costacurta, but I’m always willing to listen,” Maldini explained to Sky.
“It’s hard to say no, especially to a chat with a friend like Billy. Let's see if there are the right conditions to do something together, otherwise ‘forza Italia’ always.
“The problem is that I don’t know what the short-term goal will be. I think a CT that wants to build for the future will be accepted in Italy, but of course we have to qualify for the European Championships.
“With the youth teams and projects we can plan something. I wouldn’t say Italy are a second rate national team at the moment, but we’re a long way behind the best.”